UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Following a tight 78-71 setback at No. 4 Michigan on Sunday, the Nittany Lions are preparing for a trip to Illinois on Thursday (8:15 p.m. on BTN).

GoPSUsports.com caught up with senior guard Nick Colella, sophomore point guard D.J. Newbill and senior forward Sasa Borovnjak at practice on Tuesday afternoon for an update before the team travels to Champaign.